Alia went to see Santa on Saturday.  We went to Bass Pro Shops again this year.  I like all the activities they have while you wait.  Also, their Fast Passes worked awesome this year!

Racing Cars

Shooting Animals

Operating the Train

Shooting Ducks

Driving Monster Trucks

Santa!

Last weekend, we went to Illinois to spend some time with family and friends.

My niece Kortnie and Alia

Alia was excited to have pink hair!

Alia with Baby Austin (my cousin's newest)

Alia with Grammie

Asher (son of a high school buddy) and Alia

Grandma Reva and George

Zoo and Disney on Ice!

Zebras back in the background

I thought these flowers were pretty.

We walked through the flight cage. 

Alia being an elephant

I bought her these tennis shoes, that exactly happened to match her dress!

Silly faces before the show

So excited!

Sleeping Jessie!

Better late than never right?  Here are pics from Alia's birthday!

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

This girl is crazy!

The kids just ran around forever!!!

We got Alia tickets to Disney on Ice!

My five-year-old!

Alia spending her money at the attempted sleepover. 

Birthday Dinner with the Jones family!

Riding the Saddle at Texas Roadhouse

We spent a week in Huntsville visiting B's family.  We went to the Tennessee Aquarium and hung out with Becca, we went to a drive-thru Safari, we saw Despicable Me 2, and fed the ducks and went to a children's museum.  We did a lot and had a great time!

Grandma made Alia 3 dresses.  This is one of them.

Alia with Grandma GiGi.

Eating a fresh Krispy Kreme doughnut for the first time.

Riding the train at the mall...finally!

Movie with Uncle Joz

Cheezin' with Grandpa.

Hogsmeade Carnival

Alia was sorted into Hufflepuff.

Eating Jelly Beans - gross and yummy!

She turned a water goblet into a teddy bear!

with Fang

What's better than a carousel ride?

A second, free carousel ride!

Happy Face

Angry Face

Sad Face

St Louis Zoo!

 

 

 

Alia and JD being otters.

We let Alia go to Build-a-Bear Workshop for the first time.  She made a Guinea Pig!

Riding the Train (for the 1st time) with Daddy.

We went to Trader Joe's afterwards which was like 5 minutes away.  This is what I found when we were looking for a parking spot.